So, my Mom flew into town. No, she wasn't passing through...she came to stay and visit! It was fun! We did a lot of things that I haven't even done yet, so it was quite adventurous! First thing: Rode the brand new train up to Santa Fe. HIGHLY recommend doing this. In fact, I can't wait to take Gary! (He was working) - And YES, that, my friends, is a double decker train! It was AWESOME! 
We walked around and window shopped our way up to the Plaza (about a mile from the Train Station). Low and behold, the first thing I saw! A whole long row of Turquoise! Yummy! These are all Native Americans who sell their 'stuff' each day. They told us that there are strict rules to who can sell along this building. 1) They HAVE to be Native American 2) They HAVE to hand make their own stuff that they sell. Pretty sure everyone filled #1, but my Mom and I doubt that they ALL hand made everything they sold. Sure, someone did...just not them! Either way, there was some fabulous stuff there.
Here's a better view. There were TONS of them just chillin and trying to sell. don't worry, we bartered deals from everyone we bought from! :)
We went into a few museums (there are all over Santa Fe) with some discount passes that got us in for free! But there were others we had to pay, this one in particular was one we wanted to visit, but we would have spent about 45 minutes in there walking through, and they were charging about the price of my big toe. I decided I'd rather keep my toe, so here is our picture of the only painting we saw at this one.
Then we rode home and met Gary for dinner at one of our favorite New Mexico/Albuquerque restaurants called El Pinto. Come visit us and we'll take YOU there too! It was yummy...well, you should probably ask my Mom what SHE thought to get a better (unbiased) opinion.
More tomorrow on all the fun we had while Mom was here!
11 comments:
I saw your mom last night and she said she had a really good time!
It's like a sales pitch to come to Albuquerque- AND I'M SOLD.
Gotta figure out a way to be one of the first FIVE visitors down there! I'd love a blog dedicated to me and our adventures....because you KNOW we'd have adventures....but that train looks super cool! How long was the ride?
How come I never knew New Mexico was so cool? You're always doing such fun stuff!
you and your mom could be twin sisters...really she looks so young...does she love that and know how lucky she is?
Sounds like you guys had a lot of fun. Can't wait to see you both in May!
I'm so jealous you got to have fun with your mom.....looks like you two did a lot. Thanks for your email address by the way, I'm going to decide exactly where to do my star thing when I finish my curtains.....a few weeks I think. Anyways, hope you are well.
My mom gets to come and visit in March! I miss good ol' Provo, Ut! Glad you got to spend time with your mom. You look like you had lots of fun! I don't know if that is possible where I live???
Your mom is so cute and it seems like you guys had such a fun time together! You really inspired me to ride the train to Santa Fe!
I love, love, love Santa Fe. Isn't it fun seeing all the Native American jewelry? Glad you guys had fun.
Tara, well how lame is this? I blog-hopped here from Amy Madsen's blog. Cool. I lived in Santa Fe almost five years ago when my husband did an internship for the Indian Health Service there. We LOVED it! It was like living in the funnest, hippest, artsiest place on the planet. I'm glad you live there, and that you love El Pinto. I've never been there, but I buy their chili products all the time. We jaunted down to Alb. a couple of times to see some museums, but NM is such an awesome place, huh? I miss it, and I miss green chilis on EVERYTHING!!!
It was awesome to lurk on your blog for a while. You look awesome!
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